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Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...

Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer every runner a chance. The best courses, in my opi...

I’ve spent years trying to beat the TAB and bookies and I’ve lost my bank more times than I can remember. There have been a few big wins; as many as a man with only three fingers could count on ...

The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...

Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...

Can any Practical Punting Monthly readers remember back to the 'dark' days before 1985, when there wasn't such a magazine as this? Doesn't bear thinking about, does it? In those bygone days, punt...

Golden Slipper prospect Karuta Queen is likely to miss the $250,000 Black Opal 1200m at Canberra on March 13 and instead tackle the Grp 3 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m) at Randwick. Trainer Neville L...

Golden Slipper second favourite Karuta Queen will be the star attraction at Canberra on Sunday with Neville Layt deciding on a Black Opal start for the unbeaten filly."She might even pull a few mor...

KARUTA Queen will run in the Black Opal Stakes, Defiant Dame starts in the Sweet Embrace Stakes, and there are some tough decisions still to be made for at least another nine juveniles, reports Ray...

TRAINER Neville Layt is hedging his bets as the pressure rises in the countdown to the Golden Slipper and will accept for Karuta Queen for the Sweet Embrace Stakes and Black Opal next weekend, repo...

Black Opal giant-killer winner You're Canny will not be a late entry for the Golden Slipper. Coonections are going to have a crack at the Grp 1 $500,000 AJC Sires Produce Stks 1400m at Randwick on ...

Neville Layt stood on the steps opposite the winning post at Queanbeyan racecourse on Tuesday morning and saw exactly what he wanted to see.Magic Millions winner Karuta Queen "worked the place down...